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Busulfan

白消安

Mechanism of action:

Busulfan 是一種具烷化反應性的化合物(alkylating agent)。Busulfan 在體內經化學反應暫時產生的活性烷基化中間物,可與 DNA 鹼基(特別是鳥糞嘌呤 N7 位置) 形成共價鍵,使兩股 DNA 之間(interstrand)或同一股內(intrastrand)造成交聯(cross-linking)。這會阻止 DNA 複製與轉錄,使快速分裂的細胞(如骨髓細胞)較易啟動細胞凋亡相關路徑。

​Reference(s):

1. Lesurtel M et al. (2006). Platelet-derived serotonin mediates liver regeneration. Science. 


2. Valdez BC et al. (2010). Interstrand crosslink inducing agents in pretransplant conditioning therapy for hematologic malignancies. Environ Mol Mutagen. 


3. Hall AG et al. (1992). Mechanisms of action of, and modes of resistance to, alkylating agents used in the treatment of haematological malignancies. Blood Rev.

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